ICRC Syria: Fighting in Raqqa has taken a staggering human toll. Reports of civilian casualties are deeply troubling. Harrowing reports out of Raqqa, we are deeply concerned about civilians casualties and those forced to flee. Tens of thousands of civilians reported trapped inside Raqqa. We appeal to all sides to protect civilians and respect the rules of war - now. Houses, hospitals and schools are being deliberately targeted in Raqqa. All parties must protect civilians and respect the rules of war.

[email protected]_SL: Raqqa IS fighters spirits are very low, a lot of fighters are thinking of escaping while others are thinking of surrendering themselves to the SDF. Yesterday 25 IS fighters surrendered themselves to the SDF and most IS fighters are now thinking this is a losing battle.

Brooklyn: Authorities have arrested who they say is the man who fired a gun in broad daylight outside of the Barclays Center last week, striking a 50-year-old man. 29-year-old Jonathan Cordoba, from Flatbush, and charged him with assault, attempted assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, criminal possession of a weapon and attempted menacing with a weapon

Palmdale: A 17-year-old boy was fatally struck by a ricocheting bullet as deputies shot and killed a dog that had attacked one of the deputies. The incide near an apartment complex in the 38500 block of 10th Street Eas

Chicago: A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting in the Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side. The 23-year-old was walking in the 2600 block of West 23rd Place when a vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, striking him in the leg and side